Arapahoe from 40, 2024
Arapahoe’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1892 on.
- 1860Arapahoe is settled
ArapahoeCO
A town of 53, settled in 1860.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Arapahoe: who provides what
Arapahoe is unincorporated, so Cheyenne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerK C Electric Association13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArapahoe Wc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCheyenne CountyCheyenne County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCheyenne County Clerk and RecorderCheyenne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8080280802 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arapahoe.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Arapahoe’s year
Its peak summer temperature stands at 91°F, above both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–45°
Spring36–65°
Summer59–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arapahoe is
A fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor in Arapahoe, above the Colorado town median (15%) and near the median of U.S. towns (19%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Arapahoe beats Colorado on 2 and trails on 12. Among adults locally, 74% had a checkup this year.
| Arapahoe | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Arapahoe | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 62.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.1% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.3% |
Keefe Memorial Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Arapahoe: drought
For Arapahoe, the risk rating from FEMA is 56 of 100. 27% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 24%.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arapahoe
14pages on Arapahoe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arapahoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arapahoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Arapahoe
Census-designated place in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States
Arapahoe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 4,009 ft
- ZIP code
- 80802
Questions about Arapahoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arapahoe, CO a good place to live?
Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.